| More
and more defibrillators are being placed in the workplace. This
nationally recognised ASQA approved course equips individual's,
who have access to a semiautomatic defibrillator, with the skills
necessary to safely employ it as part of a resuscitation attempt. |
| Course
Description: |
This
course is for participants who have an AED, and require training in
it's use. |
| Learning
Objectives: |
- The chain of survival.
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA).
- Adult resuscitation.
- Safety issues relating to the AED.
- Maintenance and use of the AED.
|
| Target
Audience: |
This
training is suitable for individuals, companies and organisations,
and will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to make
them confident and competent to use an AED. |
| Course
Prerequisites: |
Be
at least 16 years of age by the last scheduled session of the course. |
| Course
Format: |
A
mixture of theoretical and practical elements, with at least 50% of
time spent on practical skills. |
| Course
Length: |
4
Hours. |
| Class
Size: |
Maximum: 20 |
| Participant
Materials: |
- Manual
- Active First Aid (provided by Healthcorp).
- A4 Certificate.
|
| Requirements
for Completion: |
- Attendance
at all sections of the course is required.
- Active participation in group activities and discussions involved
in the training program.
- Successfully complete progressive practical assessments.
- Progressive assessment of the competencies will be conducted throughout
the course.
- Successfully complete a multiple-choice theoretical assessment at
the end of the course.
|
| Qualification
issued: |
Statement
of Attainment - Automated External Defibrillator. |
| Certificate
Validity: |
Certification
is valid for one year (1) from the completion date. |
| Additional
Information: |
Due
to the practical components of the course, participants are advised
to wear comfortable casual attire.
It is recommended the CPR component of the course be updated yearly
either in a Senior First Aid Refresher Course or in a Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation Refresher Course. |
